As the two of them snickered, a large hand settled on Jiang Shuyue's forehead and gently rubbed it.
"Darling? What are you doing here?"
"I heard there was some fun to be had, so I came to take a look. And to let Prince Huai know that His Majesty has decided to reward that traitor with the title of Commandery Princess and send him to the Jin Kingdom to marry the old emperor."
"I hear the position of Empress has been vacant for ages. He can fill it and help his old lover, too, saving Third Prince Jin from getting beaten half to death when he returns. How lovely."
One smile from Zhou Yunshen could topple a city; a second could take a life.
And he just had to look so gorgeous doing it.
Jiang Shuyue had no brainpower left to consider how devious he was. Anything that came out of that face sounded perfectly reasonable to her.
Prince Huai slowly nodded, his expression utterly solemn. "My imperial brother really has thought of everything. This way, everyone gets a happy ending."
Huahua: "May all lovers under heaven become mother and son. Now that's next-level!"
Jiang Shuyue: "Why didn't I think of that? The Old Ancestor really knows how to play!"
Zhou Yunshen scooped Huahua into his arms and took Jiang Shuyue's hand. "Prince Huai still has plenty to do. I've reserved a table, so I'll take my family to eat first."
"Go on, go on."
Prince Huai could hardly wait, either. He still had to chat with the storybook writers.
Jiang Shuyue mounted Little Apple, remembering to pat its rump as she enthusiastically called to Zhou Yunshen, "Darling, get on and give it a try! Little Apple is so cool when it runs!"
Zhou Yunshen's eyelid twitched as he looked